Favorite saws.

kevlar · 21st November 2007, 11:42 PM

Since this site is very international,I'm curios about some of your guys favorite saws and why?Mine well that would be my 038 mag. bigger than the small saws lighter than the big saws but will cut her heart out if you need her to!

a_lopa · 22nd November 2007, 03:45 AM

066 is my favorite 046 not far behind both with 25"

044 was a great saw in its day...

fairmont hydraulic saw out of a bucket with the revs turned right up!

Ekka · 22nd November 2007, 03:48 AM

It's not my most used saw but it's the one that I like the most, ms660

goes hard and reasonable on weight.

newguy18 · 22nd November 2007, 09:58 AM

My 51.I've put that saw through absolute hell and it still does everything i ask it to do.I've had it in 4' thick live oaks before.

shaggs · 22nd November 2007, 04:13 PM

Fav would have to be old modded 036 with 18" bar. Perfect for in the tree. 044 not far behind with 25".

Ace Master · 22nd November 2007, 04:21 PM

My 2 best saws Husky 357 18" climber and 3120 with 28" big power with short bar, the crew call it "brutus".
Speed kills

kimtree · 22nd November 2007, 04:24 PM

My favorite 346xp and 395xp husky plus stihl pole saw ht75

Sean Freeman · 22nd November 2007, 08:14 PM

Not really a saw freak but my fav is our 090 named Michelle she lives to eat wood (and anything else you put under her chain!) We have a semi chisel and square chain for her I prefer running the square chain she really goes at it!!!

Here's a pic of Tim showing off from about a year ago...probably the most dangerous fell either of us have done.

DSCF6248.JPG

kevlar · 22nd November 2007, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean Freeman

Not really a saw freak but my fav is our 090 named Michelle she lives to eat wood (and anything else you put under her chain!) We have a semi chisel and square chain for her I prefer running the square chain she really goes at it!!!

Here's a pic of Tim showing off from about a year ago...probably the most dangerous fell either of us have done.

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Ohh yeah now thats a saw!!

newguy18 · 22nd November 2007, 08:18 PM

That saw looks like it has hardly been used.Why was that tree so dangerous to fell?

newguy18 · 22nd November 2007, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevlar

Ohh yeah now thats a saw!!

Nice avatar you turn your boy loose with saws?I wasn't allowed to touch a saw until i was 14 and my mom still didn't know about it.

kevlar · 22nd November 2007, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newguy18

Nice avatar you turn your boy loose with saws?I wasn't allowed to touch a saw until i was 14 and my mom still didn't know about it.

No he don't run them,he don't like the noise --yet! the other pic he has the 075.

Sean Freeman · 22nd November 2007, 08:50 PM

Ha, its the bar in the pic thats new....not the saw

The problem with the fell is not apparent on any of the four pics taken prior to the final back cuts, this was a very old and large Tamarindus indica tamarind tree, similar in trunk form to a Taxus baccata yew tree in that it is almost like numerous seperate stems grafted together...you can sort of see that in the picture of Tim cutting the scarf. When trees get over a certain age even without obvious damage being done to them you can get hollows and decay working away within the stem structure....perfectly natural and the tree grows reaction wood around its circumference from the cambium to account for the losses internally...however when you come to fell such a tree you don't know where the hollows are exactly nor do you know where the decay is precisely.

This old boy had been totally butchered on one side the scarf side by builders attempting to remove the tree...attempting and failing.....so now no weight on that side, just behing the stem on the backside of the tree is the property boundary with two other yards, the span of the remaining upper canopy would reach easily into the next yard over on both sides, and the house directly behind so it had to be felled towards the camera in the Tim pic.

We were felling against the weight of the tree, with two very large and heavy scaffolds being held to the single stem by???? Directly above Tim and I as we wedged the tree over (we also had a pull line in the top of the tree)

As Tim made his first back cut in order to produce the required hinge he had to cut deep into the base of one of these scaffolds, and in doing so both of us were faced with the problem of judging just how much timber he could cut through before the tree instead of falling according to the scarf broke into at least two section both falling backwards, killing us and seriously damaging two houses. There are no photos since we were somewhat preoccupied with the cutting.

It is testiment to Tim's skill as a tree faller of dangerous trees that the job went perfectly, but it one of the very few occaisions when I have not been sure just how things will turn out. We used all 8 of our wedges, and a lot of sweat.

One thing that most of you are aware of I think is we all tend to get the more difficult jobs, or called to jobs that others have started and pulled out of, this was one of those.

newguy18 · 22nd November 2007, 09:18 PM

I see that sounds like one heck of a job and I'm glad it worked out nicley.I had a rotten oak I was felling and when it started to go over it jumped over the back side of the stump its a good thing I have good reflexs or I'd be a goner when I'm felling trees that i know are rotten on the inside even though the books say its improper technique I make a diaganol back i'd rather go against the book than be dead any day.

SawTroll · 26th November 2007, 06:28 AM

MS361 - it is the perfect allround saw around here....

18" bar for felling, and 15" with 8-pin rim for most limbing and bucking.

Tree Machine · 26th November 2007, 08:06 AM

Hey SawTroll, welcome to the site!

newguy18 · 26th November 2007, 08:37 AM

Welcome to treeworld Sawtroll.

21st November 2007, 11:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
kevlar Gettin' motoring Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: British Columbia Posts: 47	Favorite saws. Since this site is very international,I'm curios about some of your guys favorite saws and why?Mine well that would be my 038 mag. bigger than the small saws lighter than the big saws but will cut her heart out if you need her to! __________________ Got Wood!! olympyk 264 deluxe,999.jonsered 66e.huskvarna 394. stihl 026pro,036pro,038 mag,045,046,460,056mag,066,075.homelite super xl and xl12. pioneer 600a,maculloch d36and pro mac1000.whew! What out for the boy he's crazy!!

22nd November 2007, 03:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
a_lopa Astronaut Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Drouin Posts: 837	Re: Favorite saws. 066 is my favorite 046 not far behind both with 25" 044 was a great saw in its day... fairmont hydraulic saw out of a bucket with the revs turned right up! __________________ Free Tree Industry Link Directory Drouin tree lopping, land clearing and stump removals

22nd November 2007, 03:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 5,673	Re: Favorite saws. It's not my most used saw but it's the one that I like the most, ms660 goes hard and reasonable on weight. __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

22nd November 2007, 09:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
newguy18 Tree World Icon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,198	Re: Favorite saws. My 51.I've put that saw through absolute hell and it still does everything i ask it to do.I've had it in 4' thick live oaks before. __________________ Have your say join us today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzkd_m4ivmc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzfzb...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-OqK...eature=related

22nd November 2007, 04:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
shaggs Afterburner is shakin' Join Date: May 2007 Location: sydney Posts: 459	Re: Favorite saws. Fav would have to be old modded 036 with 18" bar. Perfect for in the tree. 044 not far behind with 25".

22nd November 2007, 04:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ace Master Fly'n Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Australia, Vic, Melbourne Posts: 224	Re: Favorite saws. My 2 best saws Husky 357 18" climber and 3120 with 28" big power with short bar, the crew call it "brutus". Speed kills __________________ The Mt Dandenong Ranges Tree Specialists

22nd November 2007, 04:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
kimtree Cruisin' Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kununurra WA Posts: 76	Re: Favorite saws. My favorite 346xp and 395xp husky plus stihl pole saw ht75

22nd November 2007, 08:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
Sean Freeman PDF King & Arborist Extrodinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,521	Re: Favorite saws. Not really a saw freak but my fav is our 090 named Michelle she lives to eat wood (and anything else you put under her chain!) We have a semi chisel and square chain for her I prefer running the square chain she really goes at it!!! Here's a pic of Tim showing off from about a year ago...probably the most dangerous fell either of us have done. DSCF6248.JPG __________________ Sean Trees are poems that earth writes upon the sky, We fell them down and turn them into paper, That we may record our emptiness. - Kahlil Gibran

22nd November 2007, 08:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
newguy18 Tree World Icon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,198	Re: Favorite saws. That saw looks like it has hardly been used.Why was that tree so dangerous to fell? __________________ Have your say join us today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzkd_m4ivmc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzfzb...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-OqK...eature=related

22nd November 2007, 08:50 PM	#13 (permalink)
Sean Freeman PDF King & Arborist Extrodinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,521	Re: Favorite saws. Ha, its the bar in the pic thats new....not the saw The problem with the fell is not apparent on any of the four pics taken prior to the final back cuts, this was a very old and large Tamarindus indica tamarind tree, similar in trunk form to a Taxus baccata yew tree in that it is almost like numerous seperate stems grafted together...you can sort of see that in the picture of Tim cutting the scarf. When trees get over a certain age even without obvious damage being done to them you can get hollows and decay working away within the stem structure....perfectly natural and the tree grows reaction wood around its circumference from the cambium to account for the losses internally...however when you come to fell such a tree you don't know where the hollows are exactly nor do you know where the decay is precisely. This old boy had been totally butchered on one side the scarf side by builders attempting to remove the tree...attempting and failing.....so now no weight on that side, just behing the stem on the backside of the tree is the property boundary with two other yards, the span of the remaining upper canopy would reach easily into the next yard over on both sides, and the house directly behind so it had to be felled towards the camera in the Tim pic. We were felling against the weight of the tree, with two very large and heavy scaffolds being held to the single stem by???? Directly above Tim and I as we wedged the tree over (we also had a pull line in the top of the tree) As Tim made his first back cut in order to produce the required hinge he had to cut deep into the base of one of these scaffolds, and in doing so both of us were faced with the problem of judging just how much timber he could cut through before the tree instead of falling according to the scarf broke into at least two section both falling backwards, killing us and seriously damaging two houses. There are no photos since we were somewhat preoccupied with the cutting. It is testiment to Tim's skill as a tree faller of dangerous trees that the job went perfectly, but it one of the very few occaisions when I have not been sure just how things will turn out. We used all 8 of our wedges, and a lot of sweat. One thing that most of you are aware of I think is we all tend to get the more difficult jobs, or called to jobs that others have started and pulled out of, this was one of those. __________________ Sean Trees are poems that earth writes upon the sky, We fell them down and turn them into paper, That we may record our emptiness. - Kahlil Gibran

22nd November 2007, 09:18 PM	#14 (permalink)
newguy18 Tree World Icon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,198	Re: Favorite saws. I see that sounds like one heck of a job and I'm glad it worked out nicley.I had a rotten oak I was felling and when it started to go over it jumped over the back side of the stump its a good thing I have good reflexs or I'd be a goner when I'm felling trees that i know are rotten on the inside even though the books say its improper technique I make a diaganol back i'd rather go against the book than be dead any day. __________________ Have your say join us today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzkd_m4ivmc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzfzb...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-OqK...eature=related

26th November 2007, 06:28 AM	#15 (permalink)
SawTroll Cruisin' Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Troms, North Norway Posts: 59	Re: Favorite saws. MS361 - it is the perfect allround saw around here.... 18" bar for felling, and 15" with 8-pin rim for most limbing and bucking.

26th November 2007, 08:06 AM	#16 (permalink)
Tree Machine Astronaut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 567	a new guy after newguy Hey SawTroll, welcome to the site!

26th November 2007, 08:37 AM	#17 (permalink)
newguy18 Tree World Icon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,198	Re: Favorite saws. Welcome to treeworld Sawtroll. __________________ Have your say join us today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzkd_m4ivmc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzfzb...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-OqK...eature=related